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Among Mr. Jin Yong's many martial arts masterpieces, "Tianlong Eight Parts" is definitely a must-mention one. As a number of post-80s, 90s, and even post-00s, the 97th and 03rd editions of the TV series "Tianlong Eight Parts" can also be said to be the classic adaptation of the "Tianlong Eight Parts" series of martial arts dramas that have not been surpassed so far.
Although in 2013, there was also a version starring Zhong Hanliang. But I have to say that the appearance of this drama seems to be "funny". There are almost no positive reviews, but bad reviews are higher than a wave, and so far only 4.4 points have been scored on Douban.
Now, seven years later, another "Tianlong Eight" (directed by Yu Rongguang) has been announced in March last year, or it is expected to be officially launched to meet the audience this year. And judging from the large number of official stills released earlier in the play, the new version of "Tianlong Babu" still has many highlights in the casting!
Let's take stock of the classic roles that we were once familiar with, and now which actors will be performed by a new interpretation.
Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng (played by Yang Youning)
The role of "Qiao Feng" in the new version of "Tianlong Babu" is played by Taiwanese actor Yang Youning. Although from the perspective of styling, it is far from Huang Rihua and Hu Jun's version, yang Youning's version of Qiao Feng in the stills has an extra "sense of vicissitudes" on his face, which can still bring a different look and feel to Qiao Feng, a tragic hero.
Duan Yu (played by Bai Shu)
The actor who played the new version of Duan Yu this time is Bai Shu, a newcomer after the 90s. This actor once played the role of "Huang Quan" in another martial arts web drama that has been broadcast, "Listening to the Snow Building". However, looking at its shape and state in the new version of "Tianlong", it feels a little more "clumsy" and less "bookish".
Xu Zhu (played by Zhang Tianyang)
The new version of the virtual bamboo played by Zhang Tianyang, at first glance, the shape and state are still more in line with the original work. In addition, it is interesting that this actor once starred in the overly genuine Jin Yong martial arts drama "Divine Eagle Hero" (starring Chen Xiao and Chen Yanxi) in 2014, and played the role of "Huo Du" in it.
Wang Yuyan (played by Wen Yongshan)
In the new version of "Tianlong Babu", the first beauty of the whole drama , Wang Yuyan, the "Immortal Sister", is played by Hong Kong actor Wen Yongshan. Although it is acceptable to play the role of Wang Yuyan with Wen Yongshan's appearance, it is still acceptable, but the "local" shape and "cutout" background in the stills are not too "cheap"!
Aju (played by Su Qing)
In the play this time, the young actor Su Qing, who played Qiao Feng's lifelong favorite - Aju, was the young actor Su Qing, who was well known to most audiences in 2018 because of the role of "Erqing" in the popular Qing Palace drama "Yanxi Raiders". And from the perspective of the stills, Su Qing's red dress style is still more in line with the original image.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that Su Qing also made a cameo appearance in the new version of "Divine Eagle Hero", the founder of the Tomb Sect - the role of the ancestor mother-in-law "Lin Chaoying".
Ah Zi (played by He Hongshan)
This time, in the new version of "Tianlong Babu", the young actor He Hongshan who played Aju's sister Ah Zi (who starred in the web drama version of "Hurry That Year" and participated in the popular Qing Palace drama "Ruyi Chuan"). From the perspective of styling, He Hongshan looks very delicate and cute this time, which is also more in line with the original work.
Murong Fu (played by Gao Taiyu)
Playing Wang Yuyan's cousin is the newcomer actor Gao Taiyu. The actor has officially debuted for starring in the 2013 popular kung fu film "Huang Feihong's Heroes Have Dreams" (starring Peng Yuyan and Yang Ying).
Hatsuma Zhi (zhu Xiaoyu)
The actor who played Duan Yu's "nemesis" Hatsuma Zhi this time is Zhu Xiaoyu. The actor had cooperated with Yu Rongguang in the 2012 word-of-mouth costume drama "Mufu Fengyun" (directed by Yu Rongguang) and played the role of "Mu Zeng".
Zhong Ling (played by Sun Yali)
As for the shape of this version of Zhong Ling, it is a bit too disappointing. Not only does the actor lack aura, but the costume design is extremely childish (some netizens even compared this shape to "Nezha"). Compared with the 1997 TVB He Meidian version, it can be said that it is a heaven and an underground.
Mu Wanqing (played by Liu Meitong)
And mu Wanqing, a heroine played by Liu Meitong, is still relatively satisfactory. Although it is separated by a veil, you can still feel the heroism that comes from the face. And the actor Liu Meitong, who plays this role, has also developed quite well in the past two years. He has starred in "Ruyi Chuan" (as BaiErgos), "Breaking the Sky" (as Nalan Yanran), and "Qing Yu Nian" (as Northern Qi Emperor Zhan Doudou) and other annual hit dramas.
Qin Hongmian (played by Huang Yi)
In the play, the actor who played Mu Wanqing's biological mother Qin Hongmian was the famous actor Huang Yi. She has starred in "Marrying the Wrong Flower Car to the Lang", "Huan Zhu Ge Ge 3" (as Xiao Yanzi)... And other dramas, still quite deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. However, this time, Huang Yi will only appear as a supporting role in the new version of "Tianlong".
Duan Zhengchun (played by Qiu Xinzhi)
The most "amorous" role in the play, Duan Zhengchun, is played by Taiwanese actor Qiu Xinzhi. And interestingly, in 2014, Qiu Xinzhi also starred in the role of "Gongsun Zhi", the owner of the Absolute Valley, in the overly genuine "Divine Eagle Hero".
Dao Baifeng (played by Xu Dongdong)
The role of Bai Feng, the birth mother of Duan Yu in the play, is Xu Dongdong, a young actress after the 90s who has been taking the sexy route. She has performed well in the 2016 hit web drama "Residual Sin" and the 2018 hilarious comedy "The Richest Man in Xihong". However, this time starring in the role of "positive angle" knife Bai Feng is still quite surprising.
Ruan Xingzhu (played by Liu Yucui)
The surprise role of Aju and A Zi's biological mother Ruan Xingzhu is 23 years ago, in Huang Rihua's version of "Tianlong Babu", the Hong Kong actor who played "A Zi" - Liu Yucui. Now more than 20 years later, the "A Zi" of that year has become today's "Ruan Xingzhu", which can also be regarded as a continuation of a "martial arts feeling".
Kang Min (Zhu Zhu)
Next, the focus is on the role of Kang Min, who plays the role of the snake and scorpion beauty who combines charm and city government in the play, is the famous host, actor, and singer - Zhu Zhu. Judging from the stills released so far, this version of Kang Min played by Zhu Zhu can be said to be quite stunning! And the degree of appearance, the author thinks that even more beautiful than the "immortal sister" Wang Yuyan played by Wen Yongshan, I don't know what you think?
Yelü Hongji (played by Yu Rongguang)
Finally, the finale came, and it was Yu Rongguang, the director of the play, who played the super boss of the Liao Kingdom, Yelü Hongji. As a drama-level actor who has entered the show business circle for more than 30 years, Yu Rongguang's acting skills are naturally not to worry. To say that the most important thing to pay attention to this time is Yu Rongguang's ability as a director outside of actors.
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However, from the perspective of yu Rongguang's previously explosive costume national drama "Legend of Dance Music" (Douban 8.8) launched by Yu Rongguang as a director, the quality of the new version of "Tianlong Babu" directed by him should not be bad.
At this point, I don't know what kind of attitude everyone holds towards this new version of "Tianlong Eight Parts"? Looking forward to it? We are also welcome to leave a positive message to share with us.
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